If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Julius, it’s that he’s always up to something. Whether it’s sneakily rearranging his cage, side-eyeing us like a feathery mastermind, or mysteriously disappearing just long enough to cause concern, this bird has perfected the art of mischief.

But today? We caught him.

We don’t know exactly what he was doing, but it was definitely something. It started with an unusual stillness. No squawking. No dramatic beak grinding. Just… pure, eerie silence. If you’ve ever lived with a cockatoo, you know that silence is never a good sign. That’s when we knew Julius was up to no good. Sure enough, we peeked around the corner, and there he was—frozen mid-act. His beak was hovering just a little too close to something suspicious, his crest slightly raised like he had just been caught in the middle of a grand heist. His eyes locked with ours, wide with the unmistakable look of guilt.

The moment he realized he had an audience; Julius went into full damage control mode. He fluffed up, tilted his head, and gave us his best “Oh hey! Fancy seeing you here! I was just… um… existing! Definitely not doing anything sketchy!” look. And then came the slow, casual retreat. As if backing away from the “scene of the crime” in super slow motion would erase all evidence. Step by step, he inched away, carefully acting like nothing had happened. If cockatoos could whistle innocently, you know he would have.

We still don’t know exactly what he was up to. Was he plotting an escape? Trying to chew something expensive? Secretly practicing his next act of destruction? We may never know. Because Julius isn’t talking. One thing’s for sure, though—this won’t be the last time. He’s biding his time, waiting for us to let our guard down. But next time? We’ll have the camera ready. Because sooner or later, Julius will get caught again… and this time, we’ll have proof.